Luckymoose
The World is Mine
@ daft: that is ok. Anything sea based can be removed.
NESLife attempt #3
- Thread starter Daftpanzer
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Here are all the links for the taxonomic classification of animals so far:
Viparix
Jubblerus Poisospitta
Sandavalion
Finner Stalker
Shellster Velenapod
Viparix
Jubblerus Poisospitta
Sandavalion
Finner Stalker
Shellster Velenapod
tuxedohamm
Disguised as crow.
I didn't want to steal Ghostrex from you, It just threw a small wrench into how I was classifying Velenapod. If I get time I'll go back and classify my extinct evolutions for document purposes 
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
'heh' 
As you can see, no time to update this weekend as it turned out. Update will come soon
As you can see, no time to update this weekend as it turned out. Update will come soon
Abaddon
Deity
oops, been missing out on this.. promise i'll get involvd again soon!
erez87
Lord of Random
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Kingdom- Animalia
This group contains all Dibblers, Blobsters, Suckys, Nitros, Finners, Worms, Bathyscapers, Yuckius, Omi, Garbage-Eaters, and Planktonus.
Phylum- Vertebreta
Containing over 80% of the species in Blobsterum, Vertebrata includes all creatures with a developed backbone and cephalization.
Class- Spikii
Most likely the first animals to have a vertebrate thought many believe they did not move or use it for anything other than defense early on.
Order- Finners
The Order of Spikii that left the ground and begun to swim across the seas taking full potential of their Vertebrate. Included both sea families of Ickii and Swimii and include the land family of Finnus Landus.
Family- Finnus Swimii
The Finner family that excel at swimming. Produced some of the fastest animals in the early Eras.
Genus- Finner Propelled
The fastest finners to date and the most numerous Finner family.
Species- Bloom Finner
This is the first Finner to adapt to cold waters.
This group contains all Dibblers, Blobsters, Suckys, Nitros, Finners, Worms, Bathyscapers, Yuckius, Omi, Garbage-Eaters, and Planktonus.
Phylum- Vertebreta
Containing over 80% of the species in Blobsterum, Vertebrata includes all creatures with a developed backbone and cephalization.
Class- Spikii
Most likely the first animals to have a vertebrate thought many believe they did not move or use it for anything other than defense early on.
Order- Finners
The Order of Spikii that left the ground and begun to swim across the seas taking full potential of their Vertebrate. Included both sea families of Ickii and Swimii and include the land family of Finnus Landus.
Family- Finnus Swimii
The Finner family that excel at swimming. Produced some of the fastest animals in the early Eras.
Genus- Finner Propelled
The fastest finners to date and the most numerous Finner family.
Species- Bloom Finner
This is the first Finner to adapt to cold waters.
I think it should be classified more like this:
Kingdom- Animalia
This group contains all Dibblers, Blobsters, Suckys, Nitros, Finners, Worms, Bathyscapers, Yuckius, Omi, Garbage-Eaters, and Planktonus.
Phylum- Spikii
Most likely the first animals to have a vertebrate thought many believe they did not move or use it for anything other than defense early on.
Because Finners evolved separately from Blobsterum. I'm actually writing a story on this right now, and the classification of Finners is one of the problems he runs into.
Kingdom- Animalia
This group contains all Dibblers, Blobsters, Suckys, Nitros, Finners, Worms, Bathyscapers, Yuckius, Omi, Garbage-Eaters, and Planktonus.
Phylum- Spikii
Most likely the first animals to have a vertebrate thought many believe they did not move or use it for anything other than defense early on.
Because Finners evolved separately from Blobsterum. I'm actually writing a story on this right now, and the classification of Finners is one of the problems he runs into.
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
Mmmmm..... Untoothed finners? they ripped from thoothed finners about 6 eras ago.....!
TerrisH
Mischief?
wnt to do one on the Fanal's, but no clue how to.
TerrisH
Mischief?
yhea. their decended from the Urchins. which is decended from the Slimotrons.
they went plant, then animal then plant again. very confusing.
they went plant, then animal then plant again. very confusing.
Sorry about that, I'll get to updating the chart soonish. Like tomorrow or so.
Kingdom is definitely Plantae for all those that use photosynthesis as their primary (or only as it is) energy source. Slimeotrons are a separate phylum from the Zeeboo, after that the urchin/algae/slime split, etc. Will be easier with the chart I know...
Kingdom is definitely Plantae for all those that use photosynthesis as their primary (or only as it is) energy source. Slimeotrons are a separate phylum from the Zeeboo, after that the urchin/algae/slime split, etc. Will be easier with the chart I know...
Rediscovery
My story begins shortly after University. I had majored in Xenobiology, with a minor in Linguistics. My first practical work was a thorough investigation of a recently discovered (or possibly rediscovered) planet.
Upon arrival on the planet, I found only one piece of civilization in a world of wilderness. In the center of one of the larger continents, I found a single building, opening up into a large complex below ground.
Inside, I found numerous hints at the structures purpose. At first I suspected it to be some sort of shrine for the Ascended, though my limited understanding of the Old Universal language led me to believe that it was, in fact, a research station.
I was quick to call in for help after making this discovery. I gradually improved my knowledge of Old Galactic, and began to piece together this planets story.
It went by the archaic name of Delta Panzerus. The complex was, as I had suspected, a research lab. The entire planet had been a nature preserve, for the containment of a grand study of evolution, genetics, and developing ecosystems. Incredibly, it had been running consistently for hundreds of millions of years. We decided to leave it unsettled, out of respect for our predecessors, and to continue the grand experiment.
As I explored more of the complex, I found massive computer banks, loaded with information about past and present animals inhabiting the planet. Unfortunately, degradation of the microscopic elements of the system had destroyed a significant fraction of the older information. In the deepest sections of the installation, I found a cryogenic chamber, which held strange creatures who I can only assume were the researchers. Unfortunately, due to a possible power loss some time in the distant past, the spark of life had passed out of their bodies. I left their bodies untouched, once again out of respect.
I must confess, this failure of the vaunted technology from before the dark ages has shaken my impression in its perfection- though it could be argued that the simple fact that it has survived this long is a testament to engineering genius in itself.
As I slowly translated the surviving information on the planets lifeforms, the great tree of evolution began to come into focus before me. It seems that all animal life descended from a planktovoric amalgamation of unspecialized cells known as a Blobster. One of my fellow researchers suggests that there are in fact two main branches, and that the arthropods of Delta Panzerus do not descend from the Blobster, but from some other animal. However, we simply do not currently have the means to find out for sure, and the damaged memory banks say nothing on this matter.
Despite some successes, I have come across numerous problems in classification. The most significant one is the group of animals collectively known as Finners. The computerized information on them was particularly corrupt, and complicating the problem of classification, they had astoundingly little genetic similarity to other animals. I can only assume that they diverged even before the Blobster developed, or perhaps evolved entirely separately. There are several other species like this, such as the Zeeboos and Yuckius.
NOTE: A thought which struck me right now is that several of these species ancestors were introduced by the Ascended from off the planet. However, that would not explain the small amount of genetic similarity between these animals and the more easily-classified ones. Perhaps there is genetic engineering in their past, but there is truly no way to know with my current resources.
Classifying (or re-classifying) all of the animals on this planet is a truly daunting task. Certainly there will be great challenges and conundrums, some of which I may be incapable of solving. There are the Ghostrexes, Leafworms, marvels of the ocean depths, and other animals which I find near-impossible to classify. But I look forward to it greatly.
My story begins shortly after University. I had majored in Xenobiology, with a minor in Linguistics. My first practical work was a thorough investigation of a recently discovered (or possibly rediscovered) planet.
Upon arrival on the planet, I found only one piece of civilization in a world of wilderness. In the center of one of the larger continents, I found a single building, opening up into a large complex below ground.
Inside, I found numerous hints at the structures purpose. At first I suspected it to be some sort of shrine for the Ascended, though my limited understanding of the Old Universal language led me to believe that it was, in fact, a research station.
I was quick to call in for help after making this discovery. I gradually improved my knowledge of Old Galactic, and began to piece together this planets story.
It went by the archaic name of Delta Panzerus. The complex was, as I had suspected, a research lab. The entire planet had been a nature preserve, for the containment of a grand study of evolution, genetics, and developing ecosystems. Incredibly, it had been running consistently for hundreds of millions of years. We decided to leave it unsettled, out of respect for our predecessors, and to continue the grand experiment.
As I explored more of the complex, I found massive computer banks, loaded with information about past and present animals inhabiting the planet. Unfortunately, degradation of the microscopic elements of the system had destroyed a significant fraction of the older information. In the deepest sections of the installation, I found a cryogenic chamber, which held strange creatures who I can only assume were the researchers. Unfortunately, due to a possible power loss some time in the distant past, the spark of life had passed out of their bodies. I left their bodies untouched, once again out of respect.
I must confess, this failure of the vaunted technology from before the dark ages has shaken my impression in its perfection- though it could be argued that the simple fact that it has survived this long is a testament to engineering genius in itself.
As I slowly translated the surviving information on the planets lifeforms, the great tree of evolution began to come into focus before me. It seems that all animal life descended from a planktovoric amalgamation of unspecialized cells known as a Blobster. One of my fellow researchers suggests that there are in fact two main branches, and that the arthropods of Delta Panzerus do not descend from the Blobster, but from some other animal. However, we simply do not currently have the means to find out for sure, and the damaged memory banks say nothing on this matter.
Despite some successes, I have come across numerous problems in classification. The most significant one is the group of animals collectively known as Finners. The computerized information on them was particularly corrupt, and complicating the problem of classification, they had astoundingly little genetic similarity to other animals. I can only assume that they diverged even before the Blobster developed, or perhaps evolved entirely separately. There are several other species like this, such as the Zeeboos and Yuckius.
NOTE: A thought which struck me right now is that several of these species ancestors were introduced by the Ascended from off the planet. However, that would not explain the small amount of genetic similarity between these animals and the more easily-classified ones. Perhaps there is genetic engineering in their past, but there is truly no way to know with my current resources.
Classifying (or re-classifying) all of the animals on this planet is a truly daunting task. Certainly there will be great challenges and conundrums, some of which I may be incapable of solving. There are the Ghostrexes, Leafworms, marvels of the ocean depths, and other animals which I find near-impossible to classify. But I look forward to it greatly.
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
@Lord_Iggy, very nice story thanks!
@everyone, update should come tommorrow, maybe... I've spent around four hours so far on just drawing the new species. Im not happy with how slow paced this has got. I've not been so interested in NESing recently, and partly because I've increased my own workload for this (something of a bad habit
), while it was already getting more complicated. And i still have my other NES to resurrect...
I think I need to get back to back to basics with this one... Any suggestions for stuff i could cut out? Like maybe the world map? Or maybe keep to very basic/quick pictures for the creatures?
thanks!@everyone, update should come tommorrow, maybe... I've spent around four hours so far on just drawing the new species. Im not happy with how slow paced this has got. I've not been so interested in NESing recently, and partly because I've increased my own workload for this (something of a bad habit
), while it was already getting more complicated. And i still have my other NES to resurrect...I think I need to get back to back to basics with this one... Any suggestions for stuff i could cut out? Like maybe the world map? Or maybe keep to very basic/quick pictures for the creatures?
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